Practice Test 80-China Connect

In the Listening Test 80, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on them.

Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a saleswoman about a car sale.

Section 2 is a monologue on how to use the virtual learning platform.

Section 3 is a conversation between a student and a tutor discussing the lecture on critical thinking.

Section 4 is a lecture on the mystery of The Great Pyramids of Khufu.

Section 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Details of the car

Age / mileage:	about 1 ___________________ years old and has done approx. 40,000 miles.
History:	had 2________________________previous owner.
Reason for sale:	selling it because has a 3 __________________ in London – no car needed.
Final price:	agreed £4_________________________
Appointment:	Saturday, at 5_________________________ a.m. in the cafe.

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Wayne’s wheels insurance

APPLICATION FORM

Name:	Mohammed 6______________________
Date of birth:	21st 7_____________________
Car make	Peugeot 8____________________
Registration number:	9 ______________________
Address:	78 Acacia Avenue, Stourbridge, Wolverhampton, BM56 YLM.
Total annual Insurance (incl. admin charge):	£ 10 ________________________

Section 2

Question 11-20

Questions 11 and 12

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Write answers next to 11-12 on your answer sheet.

11 All the students on the course

A are native English speakers.

B are from Asian countries.

C have jobs in law.

12 The blended learning course is

A taught face-to-face fur half of the year.

B taught online with two face-to-face meetings.

C taught completely online with virtual exams.

Questions 13-17

Complete the now chart.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

How to use the virtual learning platform (VLP)
Log-on to the platform. Download the first 13_________and the reading list. Buy books on the 14 ___________________ or download them from VLP If you need help, contact tutor by 15______________or phone. If you prefer, ask students for help via the 16_______________________ Get 17 _________________ from a tutor on VLP a week later.

Questions 18-20

Choose THREE letters A-F. Write next to 18-20 on your answer sheet.

What THREE things can you do on the blended learning course?

A participate in seminars at any time

B meet with your tutor at regular times

C listen to lectures at a time of your choice

D study on a full-time basis at a distance

E have more time to finish an assignment

F have another year to complete your degree

Section 3

Question 21-30

Questions 21-26

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

21 The tutor is pleased that Jane is always_______________ well for seminars.

22 Jane enjoys the psychology seminars and is good at__________________

23 The lecture on critical thinking was about asking particular types of ________________

24 Jane should think about the _________________supporting other student’s theories.

25 The tutor is____________________ that Jane makes claims which are not proved.

26 Jane needs to use more______________________ as evidence for the claims she makes.

Questions 27-30

Choose your answers from A-F below and write the letters next to questions 27-30.

What are the disadvantages of each type of research?

27 Case studies

28 Research papers

29 Interviews

30 Questionnaires

A don’t give very detailed information.

B can encourage a particular answer.

C don’t provide enough information.

D may make a theory or argument weaker.

E can produce very unscientific results.

F can be out-of-date.

Section 4

Question 31-40

Questions 31-35

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu
Reason for interest	Because of the 31_______________ and size of the pyramid
32________________	5.9 million tons
Height	33____________ meters tall
Material	34_________________stone blocks
Date	2550 BC: took 35___________________ to complete
Number of workers	20,000 – 30,000
Mystery	How could workers move a stone block weighing two tons?

Questions 36-40

Complete the diagrams.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Answers

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Section 1

1	nine/9
2	one/1
3	job/work
4	£500 / five hundred pounds
5	11.30/half past eleven
6	Al-Shariff
7	October 1994
8	205 Diesel
9	YL34GGB
10	£1,250/one thousand, two hundred and fifty pounds

Section 2

11	C
12	B
13	assignment/reading list or reading list/assignment
14	(the) Internet/internet
15	email
16	student forum
17	help
18	C, E, F (in any order)
19	C, E, F (in any order)
20	C, E, F (in any order)